Ottawa Ontario - The regional coroner has confirmed that a body pulled from the Ottawa River is that of a 14-year-old boy who jumped from the Prince of Wales Bridge last Friday.
 
The Ottawa Police Service said the body was recovered near Lemieux Island on Monday afternoon.
 
The coroner concluded that the youth had drowned.
 
The victim's name has not been released.
 
The City of Ottawa has for years been trying to block people from gaining access to the 140-year-old rail bridge, which was purchased by the city in 2004 as part of an O-Train expansion scheme to downtown Gatineau.
 
Despite the city's best efforts, people continue find a way onto the dilapidated truss bridge.
 
Kevin Wylie, general manager of the public works and environmental services department, said Tuesday that the city continues to take action to prevent trespassing at the Prince of Wales Bridge.
 
"Structures in place to prevent trespassing and protect public safety include signage, chains, and fencing. In addition, city staff do daily patrols of the bridge, conduct regular inspections, and ensure any repairs are completed promptly," Wylie said.
 
Staff were on-site at the bridge over the weekend in order to examine the area and repair damage to the barriers.
 
Access holes cut into the fence have now been repaired, Wylie said, noting that metal plates have also been installed at the south and north entrances to the bridge.
 
Ottawa police continue to investigate the incident, which occurred at about 21:20, Friday.
 
A group of young people had gathered on the bridge, a popular place to watch sunsets, and some were jumping into the river.
 
The 14-year-old leapt into the water but did not resurface.
 
Police have warned that the bridge is an unsafe walkway and a dangerous place from which to jump because of the swift current in that section of the river.
 
Andrew Duffy.